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Call for book bans in 2 WA school districts

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour February 21, 2022

Listen Read Two different school districts in the Columbia Basin are reviewing books in their libraries. Both Kennewick and Walla Walla school districts have had community complaints regarding several books.… Continue Reading Call for book bans in 2 WA Read More

Southeastern Washington And North-Central Idaho Libraries Shush Talk Of Continuing Overdue Fines

By Doug Nadvornick February 4, 2020

Several libraries in southeastern Washington and north central Idaho are abolishing late fines. CREDIT: Doug Nadvornick/SPR

Patrons at several southeastern Washington and north central Idaho libraries will no longer have to pay fines for overdue books. Lewiston High School is joining libraries in Lapwai and Orofino, Idaho and Clarkston and Asotin, Washington in abolishing fines. Read More

The Most Checked-Out Books Of All Time At The New York Public Library

By NPR News January 13, 2020

Children in the Bronx visit a New York Public Library bookmobile in the 1950s. CREDIT: The New York Public Library

"The books on this list have transcended generations and, much like the Library itself, are as relevant today as they were when they first arrived," said the library's president. Continue Reading The Most Checked-Out Books Of All Time At Read More

‘We Wanted Our Patrons Back’ — Public Libraries Scrap Late Fines To Alleviate Inequity

By NPR News December 3, 2019

A growing number of public libraries across the country are revising their policies to eliminate overdue fines. CREDIT: Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR

"There were families that couldn't afford to pay the fines and therefore couldn't return the materials," Chicago Public Library Commissioner Andrea Telli said. "So then we just lost them as patrons." Continue Reading ‘We Read More

Why You May Have To Wait To Borrow A New E-Book From The Library

By NPR News November 6, 2019

Macmillan Publishers Ltd. will begin restricting sales of new e-books to libraries to one per library system for the first eight weeks after publication. Libraries are fighting back. Continue Reading Why You May Have To Wait To Borrow A New Read More

Once Centers Of Soviet Propaganda, Moscow’s Libraries Are Having A ‘Loud’ Revival

By NPR News January 22, 2019

"A library can be a loud place," says a city official in charge of Moscow's 400-plus public libraries, which have begun attracting visitors with coffee shops, theater rehearsals and lectures. Continue Reading Once Centers Of Soviet Read More

Checking Out A … Ukulele (!) From Your Local Library

By Katherine Barner June 19, 2018

You usually go to the library to check out a book, read a magazine or rent a movie. Now you can check out a ... ukulele? Continue Reading Checking Out A … Ukulele (!) From Your Local LibraryRead More